[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 93 (Thursday, May 27, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3909]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2098. Mr. KING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to 
establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the 
National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub 
program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, 
science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to 
establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title III of division B, add the following:

     SEC. 2309. PRIORITIZATION AND PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL 
                   RESEARCH.

       (a) List of Allied Countries.--The Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and 
     Technology Policy, the National Security Council, the 
     Secretary of Energy, the Director of the National Science 
     Foundation and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall 
     create a list of allied countries with which joint 
     international research and cooperation would advance United 
     States national interests and advance scientific knowledge in 
     key technology focus areas.
       (b) Establishment of Security Procedures.--The Secretary of 
     State, in consultation with the individuals and entities 
     listed in subsection (a), shall collaborate with similar 
     entities in the countries appearing on the list created 
     pursuant to subsection (a) to develop, coordinate, and agree 
     to general security policies and procedures, for 
     governmental, academic, and private sector research, to 
     prevent sensitive research from being disclosed to 
     adversaries.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the individuals and entities listed in 
     subsection (a), and allied countries appearing on the list 
     created pursuant to subsection (a), shall submit a report to 
     Congress that identifies the most promising international 
     research ventures that leverage resources and advance 
     research in key technology focus areas.
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